Hoshimiya Aoi




 * "I just want to shine as myself."

Aoi Hoshimiya (星宮葵 / Hoshimiya Aoi) is a 14 year old girl who dreams of joining AKB0048 and become the next successor of Maeda Atsuko.

Appearance
Aoi has medium length soft curled dark brown hair with a heart-shaped linings and some of it tied in to a side ponytail with a pink ribbon. She has pink eyes with two heart-shaped linings in it and fair skin.

Her causal outfit is a 3/4 sleeve white off shoulder top with a dark pink crop top with two light pink bows on the side over the off shoulder top, a black skirt with a pink belt, white thigh length socks and brown boots.

Her Understudy member outfit is a black and red outfit.

Aoi usually wears loose clothes, skirts and dresses. She likes wearing simple clothing, the colors black and white, and at times colorful clothes.

Personality
Aoi is a bit shy and does not have a lot of confidence in herself. She also says that she doesn't have any talents. Although, Aoi does love performing and seeing people happy. Hard-working and determined, Aoi doesn't quit so easily. She has a very strong radiance and stage presences, but is not that comfortable if she will be center. Aoi feels that if she will become center nova, she will fail and that there are many other girls that are better than her. Aoi also says that it best to shine as herself.

History
Aoi has lived on Lancastar her whole life, a planet where entertainment is almost completly banned, and she dreams of being in AKB0048. She was inspired by 00 and wants to bring music and happiness to other people. Aoi has a very hard time practicing her singing, dancing and listening to 00 due to the entertainment ban. Her parents don't really support her and tell her to stop listening to AKB, but her older sister does support her.

When Aoi was younger, her sister took her one day to see a secret concert on Lancastar and Aoi was very happy and wanted to make other people happy doing what she loves, performing like AKB. After a long time that 00 hasn't been around, she almost lost hope with the entertainment ban. But once Aoi's sister saw that there will be an audition, she saw that there is still hope, so she encouraged Aoi to join AKB and live her dream.

Joining AKB0048
Aoi finally auditioned for 00 in secret. Aoi does the song Aitakatta and even though she was nervous and thought that she wouldn't be able to do it, Aoi shines and passes the audition. She became an Understudy and works very hard to become a successor.

Relationships

 * Shibuya Komari
 * Aoi meet Komari during the auditions to join 00 and they become friends.

Etymology
Hoshimiya (星宮) Hoshi (星) means "star" and miya (宮) means "shrine".

Aoi (葵) means "blue".

Trivia

 * Aoi's friends call her "Acchan", because of Aoi wanting to become the successor of Maeda Atsuko.
 * Her radiance is very similar to Maeda Atsuko's.
 * Aoi's voice actor is Yurika Kubo, who is also the voice actor of Koizumi Hanayo from Love Live!
 * Favorite Color(s): Cherry Blossom Pink and Mint Green
 * Favorite Food(s): Strawberries and Tomatoes
 * Favorite Drink(s): Green Tea